ALL meanings of fade away
fade a·way
F f - verb without object fade away to lose brightness or vividness of color. 1
- verb without object fade away to become dim, as light, or lose brightness of illumination. 1
- verb without object fade away to lose freshness, vigor, strength, or health: The tulips have faded. 1
- verb without object fade away to disappear or die gradually (often followed by away or out): His anger faded away. 1
- verb without object fade away Movies, Television. to appear gradually, especially by becoming lighter (usually followed by in). to disappear gradually, especially by becoming darker (usually followed by out). 1
- verb without object fade away Broadcasting, Recording. to increase gradually in volume of sound, as in recording or broadcasting music, dialogue, etc. (usually followed by in). to decrease gradually in volume of sound (usually followed by out). 1
- verb without object fade away Football. (of an offensive back, especially a quarterback) to move back toward one's own goal line, usually with the intent to pass, after receiving the snapback from center or a hand-off or lateral pass behind the line of scrimmage (usually followed by back): The quarterback was tackled while fading back for a pass. 1
- verb without object fade away (of an automotive brake) to undergo brake fade. 1
- verb with object fade away to cause to fade: Sunshine faded the drapes. 1
- verb with object fade away (in dice throwing) to make a wager against (the caster). 1
- verb with object fade away Movies, Television. to cause (a scene) to appear gradually (usually followed by in). to cause (a scene) to disappear gradually (usually followed by out). 1
- verb with object fade away Broadcasting, Recording. to cause (the volume of sound) to increase or decrease gradually (usually followed by in or out). 1
- noun fade away an act or instance of fading. 1
- noun fade away Movies, Television Informal. a fade-out. 1
- noun fade away Automotive. brake fade. 1
- intransitivephrasal verb fade away grow fainter or less distinct 1
- verb fade away To lose strength, become weaker; to wane. 0